250,000 young music fans gathered at Knebworth Park in August 1996 to see Oasis perform two record-breaking shows. The concerts sold out in under a day, with over 2% of the UK population attempting to buy tickets. The event marked a turning point in the UK's recovery from recession, as arts and culture began to flourish, and Oasis's meteoric rise reflected the country's newfound confidence and swagger.
Oasis Knebworth 1996
Oasis played two record-breaking concerts at Knebworth Park on August 10th and 11th, 1996, drawing in 250,000 young music fans, a staggering 2% of the UK population.
